Snake ID
- chris3250
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Snake ID
Saw this guy at the local bass hole in Clear Lake(south of Houston) on Horsepen Bayou.. anyone have any idea what kind? Completely submerged and had a triangular shaped head that made it look poisonous. Any ideas?
Re: Snake ID
Looks like a diamondback water snake. Nonvenomous but still bite a lot. Here's one that took lure then wrapped up in my line
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Just saw one like it leave my back porch. I paid particular attention to the tail, no rattles. I estimate about 4-5' long.
- Mellow-Yellow
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Re: Snake ID
I will second the diamondback water snake.
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Here's a biggin I caught in bayou. And watch out. They musk when startled and smell really nasty. Going on personal experience lol
- chris3250
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Looks like the diamond back to me. Never know what you are going to see out there.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
- Chief Brody
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Re: Snake ID
almost certainly. as mentioned above, like many water snakes they have powerful musk - nasty stuff.
non-venomous, but sharp little teeth.
non-venomous, but sharp little teeth.
- FlounderPounder15
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Re: Snake ID
Them Guys are Mean!! got bit on the leg earlier this year and left me with a row of teeth marks, blood, and couldn't tell if it was a water moccasin or not till i saw it 10 min. later in the water good.
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now that will make you poop your pants!!!FlounderPounder15 wrote:Them Guys are Mean!! got bit on the leg earlier this year and left me with a row of teeth marks, blood, and couldn't tell if it was a water moccasin or not till i saw it 10 min. later in the water good.
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Any snake will make me poop my pants!
- yakinthebox
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I'm pretty sure if I had any inkling that it was a moccasin, I wouldn't have waited 10 minutes to spot the snake...
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Those things stink!